Ditch-filler



G. F. STORM.

DITCH FILLER.

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G. F STORM.

DITCH FILLER.

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1,352, 1 55, Patented Sept. 7, 1920.

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G. F. STORM.

- DITCH FILLER.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. II. IQIS.

Patentedsept. 7,1920.

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useful ditch filler, and has for its object thev provision of an implement which maybe employed for the rapid andA continuous'ill! ing of a ditch, trench 0r the like, with the earth removed therefrom. y

The invention consists in thecombinations and arrangements of parts hereinafterde-v scribed and claimed.

The invention will be best understood byV reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a side view of a ditch filler'embodying the invention and shown-in position of use,

Fig. 2, a top plan view of the same,

Fig. 3, an end view of the same, and l Fig. 4, a section taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Y

The preferred form lof construction as illustrated in the drawingscomprises a substantially triangular supporting frame 5, having its forward side 6 segmental in form and provided with a plurality of pairs ofV bolt holes 7 to permit of the angular adjust- 'l ment of a .scraper blade 8 which is pivoted at' 9 in said frame, bolts 8 serving to secure the scraper blade in adjusted positions. TheT frame 5 is provided at one forward side with a permanently mounted tractor wheel 10 and at its other corners with vertically adjustable vcaster wheels 11, the caster wheels y11 being carried by brackets 12, having bearings 13 swivelcd on sleeves 14 threaded on upstanding threaded rods 15 on the frame 5. Sleeves 14 vare also equipped with handf wheels 16for convenience in adjusting the caster wheels, and the rearmost caster wheel Y bracket is provided with an' eye arranged to f engage a hook 12 on frame 5. ByY this arrangement it will-be observedthat theframe may be readily-adjusted vertically and that' when desired the rearmost caster wheel may be locked against swinging, such provision4 being made for locking this wheel against swinging while the implement 1s in actual Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. '7,

Application ,sled January i91s serial No. 211,329.

free when itis 'desiredl to turn the implement.

in elongated guide member 17, havingfa pointed nose 17 is suspended from frame by means of links 1S so that said guide may travel in the Aditch or trench 19 to be filled. Cables 2O are connected with opposite ends of guide 17 and are wrapped upon the drum of a windlass 21 mounted on the frameV of the implement and by means of which the guide member 17 may be vertically adjusted in the trench or may be elevated to clearthe trench when it is desired to move the implement. A suitable clevis 22 is arranged on the forward side 6 of the frame 5 forattaching a team or tractor to the implement.

In use the implement is drawn along the ditch or trench, with the guide 17 running therein, and the scraper blade 8 adjusted to throw the earth removed from the ditch thereinto. The guidemember 17 prevents displacement of the frame, relatively to the trench and 05ers suitable resistance to the g scraping action of blade 8.

l/Vhile I have illustrated and described the i preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire-to avail myself of such variations and ymodilications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having Vdescribed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1.' A ditch .filler comprising a frame; a scraper blade on said frame; and a vertically adjustable guide on said framel arranged torun in a ditch,substantially as described.

2. A ditch filler comprising a frame; an angularly adjustablev scraper blade on'said frame; and a vertically adjustable guide on ksaid frame arranged to run in a ditch, substantially as described. v

3. A ditch filler comprising a wheeled frame; a scraper blade on saidframe; and

Va vertically adjustable guide onfsaid frame arranged to run in a ditch, substantially as described. l

4. A ditch filler comprising a wheeled frame; an angularly adjustable scraper 55 use, and so that said 'caster wheel may be blade on said frame; and a vertically adjustable guide on said frame arranged.to`

` run in :i ditch7 substantially as described.

5. A ditch liller comprising` a substantlally rtriangular frame, Vthe .it vard side ol said framebeing segmental in form and provided wlth a plurality of bolt holes;` a

scraper rblade pivotally mounted at the rear of said frame and angularly adjustable on said forward side; bolts Viior securingsaid scraper' blade in positions of angular adjustment;V a vertically adjustable lguide ony said'frane arranged run in a ditch; and

supporting wheels for said frame, substantially as described.

6. A ditch i'il'ler comprising a' substantially triangular frame, the forward side of 'ustment Va vertically ad'ustable 0uide on said frame arranged to run in a ditch; and vertically adjustable caster wheels for said frame, substantially as described.

l 7. A *ditch filler comprising;l a frame; a scraper blade on said iframe; 4'links depend- 'ing` from said frame adap ed toy hang in aV guide, substantially as described.

8. AV ditch iller'comprising a frame;

scraper bladeon saidY frame; links depending from said frame adapted to hang in a Y ditch; a guideonsaid links adapted to run in a ditch;V a winding drum positioned on' A said frame between said links;l and cable wound upon said drum and having its ends connected ywith said links, whereby; as one endl of said cable winds upon the drum' the other end'unwinds therefrom, sl'ibstai'itially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this 'specilication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

, GUSTAV' F. STGRM.y

lllitnes'ses:

' G. M. SoLoN,

E. A. HonvicN. 

